“I’ve Been in This League Too Long” – Barry Bonds Once Stood Up With an Apt Response to “Pu*k-A*s” Teammate’s “Fu*k Off”

Barry Bonds, a name that is associated with many personalities, MLB or not. Hot as lava and cool as a cucumber, there were many sides to his character. Though the same characteristics brought conflicts for the MLB star, it also helped him dominate others on and off the pitch. This made him a star on his own, as he continued to find friends and make rivals.

There are many stories of Bonds interacting harshly with his teammates., but when it comes to rivals, the essence of that was much more. Though on one side, it separated him from his teammates, on the other, one incident pushed him closer to the team’s clubhouse. The book, Love Me, Hate Me, Barry Bonds, And The Making Of An Antihero gives a glimpse of the same.

When Barry Bonds Showed the Gate to the San Diego Padres Outfielder Phil Plantier

Barry Bonds had a glorious career with the San Francisco Giants. Bonds created many highlights for different reasons, but one was his response to Phil Plantier during the spring training. On pages 147- 148, Author Jeff Pearlman has written about the incident that made a lot of noise in the clubhouse.

It read, “On a Sunday in mid-March, Padres outfielder Phil Plantier was hogging a batting cage inside Scottsdale Stadium when Bonds politely asked him to leave.”Instead of acknowledging it, Plantier said, “Fu*k off!” to Bonds. However, Bonds gave it back, saying, “You can’t talk like that in my house! I’ve been in this league too long to take that shit from a pu*k-a*s like you.”

Jeff adds in terms of John Patterson, “Bonds swatted Plantier across the face with the back of his hand. Pi*p slapped him like a little bit*h.” The incident got much attention in the Giants clubhouse because of Bonds’ attitude. Patterson recalled it. He said, “Nobody else on our team would have had the balls to do that, but Barry did.” Though apart from all the good Bonds was against his teammates and lost to them.

When Teammates Polled Against Bonds’ Wish

Barry Bonds did everything right for the San Francisco Giants in the 2000 season. He scored runs, homered balls out of the park, and won games. But still, his teammates did not acknowledge his effort. They polled against him on the question of whom they consider the most important player for their team. Second baseman Jeff Kent was the winner against Barry Bonds.

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It showed another side of Bonds’s playing career and his see-saw relationship with his teammates. Even after it, Bonds never lost his faith and won many awards after the lost poll. He eventually retired as an MLB who continues to guide the upcoming baseball stars. What are your thoughts on the story? Let us know in the comments below.

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